The ultimate running tips for beginners

You buy the gear, you make that pump-up-the-volume playlist, go off on your first run and come back huffing and puffing never to step foot in those trainers again...

But if you hadn't already realised the London Marathon is just around the corner and if the thought of nearly a 40,000 people pushing their bodies to the limit doesn't inspire you to put on those Nikes then what will? The time is now!

So if you want to start Running and make sure you stick to it, then who better than Olympic athlete Christine Ohuruogu, Team GB 400m runner and Bejiing Gold Medalist, to pass on her ultimate Running tips?

Want to know which running routine will work for you? What to wear and how to reach your goals? And how to burn some fat? Then luckily for you we have all the running tips you could possibly need.

Whether you want to train for that mammoth 10K or just get out and about for a bit of exercise, Christine spills all of her top running tips to make sure everyone can have a bit of that Olympic spirit.